Assistant Professor - Military Veterans
at HERC- Upper MidWest
Working Title: Assistant Professor - Biology
Appointment Type: Faculty
FTE: 100
Position Summary:
The Department of Biology at UW-River Falls seeks a biologist with a background in Botany to support our Biological Sciences program Including Ecology & Organismal and General Biology curricula. Teaching responsibilities will include lecture and laboratory courses in Botany, Identification of Plants, and General Biology. Additional courses could include, Evolution, Plant Physiology, Ecology, or other courses depending upon the candidate's experience. The successful candidate will be expected to develop additional upper-level courses in his/her discipline and to integrate authentic research into courses. This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track undergraduate faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology. The standard teaching load is 24 credits in one academic year. The successful candidate will be committed to teaching in a primarily undergraduate institution and demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, advising, and research. Opportunities exist for optional summer employment through teaching, research grants, internship supervision, and other funding sources.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Biology (Botany or Plant Sciences or a related field).
- Post-Doctoral or relevant experience.
- Research experience in Botany or Plant Sciences, with a record of publication.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Evidence of effective teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
- Experience mentoring and advising undergraduate students.
- Experience seeking and/or managing research funding.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (Cover Letter)
- A one-page statement explaining teaching philosophy to include approach to teaching, teaching experience, lessons learned (One Page Maximum) (Teaching Philosophy)
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your teaching ability, experience and professional preparation (References)
- A two-page maximum written research statement (Research Statement)
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Cheng-Chen Huang
Professor and Search Chair
cheng-chen.huang@uwrf.edu
Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before January 18, 2025.
Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf
River Falls, WI
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